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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.52, 21,817.14 and 6,750.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.52, 21,817.14 and 6,750.84 is: 10,133.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.52 : 21,817.14 = 6,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.52/21,817.14 = 6,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.52x = 21,817.14 × 6,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.52x = 147,284,021.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,284,021.40/14,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.39

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